# From Addiction to Sobriety: How Breathwork Helped Jon Paul Crimi Heal

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Podcast: [The Mindful Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491)
Published: 2026-04-09T15:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-mindful-living.captivate.fm/episode/from-addiction-to-sobriety-how-breathwork-helped-jon-paul-crimi-heal
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## Resource

Have you ever used something — alcohol, substances, scrolling, shopping — not because you wanted to, but because you didn't know how else to cope? This episode is for anyone who has ever reached for a quick fix to quiet what's happening inside. Sana sits down with breathwork facilitator and sobriety advocate Jon Paul Crimi for an honest, grounded conversation about addiction, recovery, and the unexpected tool that transformed his life. From the window of opportunity that opens in a rock-bottom moment, to the emotional weight that surfaces when the substances finally go away, Jon Paul shares what healing actually looks like when you stop running. He also demystifies breathwork — not as a miracle cure, but as a powerful, practical tool for processing what we've buried for years. About the Guest: Jon Paul Crimi is a breathwork facilitator, sobriety coach, and teacher trainer based in Oregon. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with elite athletes, executives, and individuals from all walks of life, helping them use conscious connected breathing to release stored emotions and reconnect with themselves. He is the founder of Breathe With JP and leads breathwork classes and teacher training programs both in-person and online. Key Takeaways: Addiction is rarely the story's beginning. It often develops as a coping mechanism for unprocessed emotions, trauma, or pain — the substances become the solution to how we feel inside, until they create a problem of their own. Recovery creates a flood, not a finish line. When you get sober, years of unfelt emotions can come rushing forward. Writing, therapy, and breathwork are powerful tools for processing what's been buried in the nervous system. Breathwork is not a magic pill. Jon Paul is clear that breathwork complements structured re…

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